Software provides a complete test profile on up to 51 different animal species and strains, encompassing full blood counts, white cell differentials, platelet counts and reticulocyte analysis
Laboratories can now perform fully automated random access blood count analyses on samples obtained from a wide range of different animal species using new multi-species software which has just been released for use on Bayer's Advia 2120 haematology system.
The software provides a complete test profile on up to 51 different animal species and strains (30 of which are user-definable), encompassing full blood counts, white cell differentials, platelet counts and reticulocyte analysis.
It takes full advantage of the system's ability to deal with mean corpuscular volumes (MCVs) between 15-140fL, while also providing a comprehensive range of quantitative red cell flagging.
"The introduction of Bayer's multi-species software builds on the real world convenience of the Advia 2120 haematology system in terms of small sample volume, custom default species and test options", says Sue Mead, haematology marketing manager at Bayer Diagnostics (a division of Bayer HealthCare).
"It also offers practical automation of custom range flagging limits based on sex and species.
"By reducing manual differential test procedures and costly repeats, the Advia 2120 is designed to allow pharmaceutical and toxicology research professionals, veterinary reference testing laboratories and veterinary schools to deliver quality results in a timely manner", she continues.
"Laboratories are reporting high performance levels, and early reviews of the software have been very favourable".
The standard range of species accommodated by the software includes dog, cat, rabbit, rabbit NZW, guinea pig, horse, cattle, goat, pig, sheep, cyno monkey and rhesus monkey, plus rat (including LE, SD and Wistar strains).
Mouse, mouse Balb, mouse CD1 and mouse C578BL are also covered.
30 further species can additionally be user-defined for more esoteric testing.
